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EPISODE · Sep 7, 2026 · 1H 14M

Imagineering Disneyland with Ethan Reed

from The Sweep Spot - A Disneyland Show by Former Cast Members · host Bleav + Lynn Barron

Designer and ex Disney Imagineer Ethan Reed returns for a wide-ranging discussion about animatronics, Tomorrowland, bumping up the Buzz Lightyear budget, what it was like putting Nemo into the Disneyland submarines, and his experiences creating Disney Parks experiences around the world. He was previously our guest on Episodes 379 & 384. Find Ethan at https://www.instagram.com/ethan.f.reed We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present. The Sweep Spot is an unofficial Disneyland podcast, with weekly episodes: a Topical Episode every two weeks, alternating with a Current Events Episode the other weeks. Once per month, our Patreon participants join us in our live-as-we-record chat. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen, are your hosts.  For more information and to order books, visit our official website: http://www.TheSweepSpot.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Designer and ex Disney Imagineer Ethan Reed returns for a wide-ranging discussion about animatronics, Tomorrowland, bumping up the Buzz Lightyear budget, what it was like putting Nemo into the Disneyland submarines, and his experiences creating Disney Parks experiences around the world. He was previously our guest on Episodes 379 & 384. Find Ethan at https://www.instagram.com/ethan.f.reed

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